Pediatric MRI is often performed
suboptimally by the use of heavy, large, and relatively inflexible coil arrays
that are designed and built for adult MR imaging. For the child, these arrays
can be intimidating and uncomfortable, restricting breathing. For parents, they contribute to the stress of
the exam. For pediatric caregivers for
smaller children, the coils complicate placing medical support equipment. Here, we assess
the use of screen printed flexible coil arrays for pediatric
applications, focusing on clinical image quality and caregiver acceptance. We conclude that a flexible screen-printed MRI receive
coil is likely to yield diagnostic image quality and be preferred to a
traditional coil by patients, parents, and caregivers.

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